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Val Verde County, TX
7 cities and towns and 6 ZIP codes in Val Verde County, Texas.
Population
47,741
Land area
3,145sq mi
People per sq mi
15
ZIP codes
6
Cities and towns in Val Verde County
Val Verde County at a glance
- Val Verde County is 87% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,100 a year, 16% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,600 (42% below Texas) and median rent is $994 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Del Rio (34,668), Val Verde Park (3,139) and Cienegas Terrace (1,868).
Local data for Val Verde County, TX
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools21
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks16
- Post Offices6
- Parks24
- Grocery Stores12
- Restaurants146
- Affordable Housing3
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers2
- Community Health Centers5
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment1
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities3
- Historic Places3
Housing and community stats
Val Verde County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,100
Poverty rate
16.6%
Median home value
$164,600
Prices +0.1% in a year
Median rent
$994/mo
Homeownership
69.1%
Bachelor's or higher
22.5%
Median age
32.3
Average commute
19.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (34,790), German Americans (2,175), Irish Americans (1,591).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
5.2%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,136
18,355 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,067
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.57B
FY 2026, $33,034 per person
PPP loans
$31.76M
756 loans, 5,786 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$67.37K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Val Verde County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone73.5%
- Carpooled15.4%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walked2.0%
- Bicycle1.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.3%
- Worked from home5.8%
Average one-way commute: 19.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Val Verde County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
650
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
189
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 35°F
20.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Val Verde County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.8%
U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
32.3%
U.S. 11.1% +21.2 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Val Verde County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Val Verde County, TX?
- Del Rio is the largest city or town in Val Verde County, with about 34,668 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Val Verde County?
- Val Verde County includes 6 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 78837, 78840, 78841, 78842, 78843.
- What is the population of Val Verde County, TX?
- About 47,741 people live in Val Verde County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Val Verde County?
- Val Verde County borders Sutton County, Kinney County, Crockett County, Edwards County, Terrell County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023